1856 Lieutenant Governor Edward Macarthur Medal for Military & Civil Merit. Also to commemorate the Volunteer movement in Australia. It did not get past the pattern stage. AE, 33mm. Designed by Ludwig Becker, dies cut by Julius Hogarth & struck at the Sydney Mint. Forrer incorrectly considered it a pattern for an Australian ½d. In 2008 Les Carlisle correctly published as C-1856/1. Mintage 6 in gold, 6 in silver & 12 in copper making a total of 24 in all metals, struck at the Royal Mint, Sydney. Only one other bronze & one silver having been seen in recent decades. aUNC. Extremely Rare. Ex John Beagle & Dave Allen collections. It is amazing that we are able to offer 2 examples of the extremely rare medal in this auction (P)

1878 William Branwhite Clark medal. Bust of Clark ¾ right rev. legend within a wreath of Australian native flowers. Bronze, 55mm by Royal Mint Sydney for Royal Society of NSW. Mintage 88. C-1878/5. EF. Rare. (P)

1879-81 Australian International Exhibition Sydney & Melbourne. Head of Albert Prince of Wales right, rev engraved within wreath 'H Wood For Services' Bronze, 76mm, by JS & AB Wyon. Prooflike, glossy brown aU/UNC. In original case, needs reglueing with gilt inscriptions on top A (P of W feathers) E, Royal Commission, Australian International Exhibitions. (P)

1881 Adelaide Exhibition Gold Prize Medal by Wendt (not marked) Female figure crowing a female on her right with a victors wreath & reaching out to a female on her left rev Awarded to 'JS Bagshaw & Sons' within a wreath of grapes. Rim file mks, 2 neat holes at 3 & 9 o'clock for mounting. Gold 14.9 20mm. Very rare. (P)

2005 60th Anniversary of the end of WWII For Service to Australia 1945-2005. Official Aust Govt medal issued to Veterans by Department of Veteran's Affairs. AE 38mm UNC in box of issue with certificate.